5 Ways to Talk like a Paisa
Colombians who live in Antioquia are called Paisas. Paisas have their own specific way of speaking including slang typical to the area and their accent. There is much…
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Pre-Explorers Awards
We decided to reward four of our loyal, disciplined and hard-working students with these Scholar Pokemon cards that Christopher designed. These are pre-passport cards that we are using…
Read articleTruchera MonteMar- Tourist Spots in Jardin
Truchera MonteMar is a great tourist attraction in Jardin. Trucheras are trout farms that are very popular in the area. Jardin is specifically famous for its trucheras. This…
Read articleLanguage Games with Molly pt. 1
So part of being a foreigner in a country (especially one with a different language), is sounding dumb and messing words up a lot.... but sometimes I can…
Read articleBreakdown of An Average Outdoor Class
The very best way to get an understanding of what we do is to check out our youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0XkhTuz0W3pIAE7zFGyUTA?view_as=subscriber But I'd also like to write about how a…
Read articleDecember 7th- Dia de Velitas
Yesterday we celebrated the Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (AKA Dia de Velitas... day of the candles) with the Colombians (Hey Grandmas... look at me…
Read articleNea Tip Of The Week: ‘No La Chimba’ Analyzed
Wherein we meta-analyze three extremely common phrases found here in not only Jardín but all of Antioquia. 'Noooo....la chimba...parce', 'Ah que chimba parce', 'Uff la chimba parce!' 'Noooo....la…
Read articleCascada La Escalera Jardin
Cascada La Escalera is one of the many natural spots in Jardin people can visit. I'm just getting to know a lot of these spots so as I…
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The D1 Phenomenon: Hard Discount Stores Hit Jardín
Recently, a discount 'D1' supermarket opened in Jardin, Antioquia. It is controversial, to say the least. Think of a discount chain like ALDI but without sticking to stocking…
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